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Column: Community journalism begins with you on AreaVoices
I spent Monday and Tuesday with other Forum Communications Co. editors discussing, among other things, the online world we live in and where the news industry is headed.By Anne Jacobson , August 29, 2010
Column: Letters can educate and inform
Some letters to the editor seek to persuade while others inform, praise or debate.By Anne Jacobson , August 23, 2010
Early childhood education needs more allies 
Last month, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s BookStart program, in partnership with Capstone Publishing, granted 28 community organizations a total of 5,000 books.
By Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Fund , August 18, 2010
Column: Herbst, Winger, Davis, Seton join REaders’ Board
Four people recently joined the REaders’ Board, bringing fresh ideas and constructive criticism to help improve the Republican Eagle.
By Anne Jacobson , August 15, 2010
Column: Illegal alcohol service puts people at risk
Civil liability for illegal alcohol sales is the law in Minnesota. We now need to extend civil liability to social hosts who recklessly serve alcohol to friends and family members who cause injury and damage to third parties.
By Joanne Pohl, Red Wing , August 11, 2010
Column: You must subscribe for complete package
The Republican Eagle has started labeling its enterprise packages, investigative stories, selected features and columns with a “subscriber exclusive” icon.
By Anne Jacobson , July 28, 2010
Column: Letter blends civics lesson with appreciation
This region each year makes Memorial Day truly memorable for the right reasons: Local communities hold ceremonies in parks, on the riverbanks and in cemeteries honoring those killed in action and those veterans who have died in the past year.
By Anne Jacobson , July 22, 2010
Book Report: Murder, intrigue are prime topics this week
Kudos to Julie Kramer for yet another well-told mystery entitled “Silencing Sam” (Atria, $23.99).
By Dave Wood, columnist , July 16, 2010
Column: Entrepreneurs are helping to bolster the economy
It appears there’s an uptick in small business creation here in Minnesota, according to data compiled by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.
By Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Fund , July 08, 2010
Column: Young writer starts movie blog
Do your kids like movies, but you wonder if the latest flick is appropriate or worth seeing?
By Anne Jacobson , July 04, 2010
Column: Writer tries to warn parents
Former Readers' Board member Kathy Saunders was a bit stunned to learn she'd received a Golden Quill.
By Anne Jacobson , June 26, 2010
Book Report: Concentration on hierarchies rather than product can be fatal in corporate world
Recently New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman wrote that years ago the motto was as “General Motors Goes, So Goes the Nation.” He followed by saying, “I’m very glad that isn’t true today.”
June 25, 2010
Column: Americans need genuine energy reforms
The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a painful reminder of our need for comprehensive energy reform.
By Al Franken, Minneapolis , June 24, 2010
Column: Submit election letters sooner than later
The rules have changed for election commentary in the Republican Eagle.
By Anne Jacobson , June 20, 2010
Column: Reporting on pay equity is not so simple
Did you know in 1935 female government workers were paid 25 percent less per hour than male workers because of the National Recovery Act?
By Melissa Cushing, Red Wing , June 17, 2010
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